Riot
The streets of Los Angeles became a battlefield
1997 · 1h 35m · R
Drama
Directed by
Richard Di Lello
,
David C. Johnson
Overview
In April 1992, following the notorious Rodney King verdict, the streets of Los Angeles became a battlefield, the backdrop to four personal intertwined stories.
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